Appropriate Hand and Body Gesture

• Only the right hand is used for giving and receiving things. The left hand is considered unclean as it is used for private sanitary functions. It is rude and insulting to use your left hand to hand someone something, especially food and money.
• Don’t point the sole of your feet at someone, either by putting them on the table or crossing your legs. In social situations, it is best to keep both feet on the ground.
• Putting your hands on your hips is a sign of anger and considered an offensive or threatening gesture.
• Never touch an Indonesian of the opposite sex even if you think you are close friends. This act would be easily misconstrued by others.